*Damien Cox says there’s a newly tapped area for hockey talent, and it’s starting to produce some big numbers of players.
*There’s no net controversy in St. Louis as Brian Elliott will be the netminder getting the call in the big games.
*Apparently, Devante Smith-Pelly hasn’t been a very good fit with the Montreal Canadiens, and will be a healthy scratch on Saturday per PHT writer James O’Brien.
*Newly signed UMass player Frank Vatrano will be blogging about his experiences with the P-Bruins, and you can follow him here.
*Big blow for the Florida Panthers as Nick Bjugstad is done for the season with back surgery after being their leading scorer.
*Congrats to former BC standout Nate Gerbe, who has been nominated as the Masterton Trophy candidate in Carolina.
*Will the author behind the funny “Boring Sean Monahan” Twitter account please stand up? Inquiring minds want to know who you are.
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*For something completely different: Tom Brady cliff-diving??? That is not what the New England Patriots are looking for.